The Limey Artisan Entertainme…
The Limey
Artisan Divertissement
88 mins. · R
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Subtitles
English
Extras
2 Commentary tracks, Isloated music score, Trailer and TV Spots, Production Notes
Starring
Terence Stamp, Peter Fonda, Lesley Ann Warren
Review by
The Limey
Hardly recognized, "The Limey" is a thriller by director Steven Soderbergh that saw one a limited theatrical release. Now, Artisan Pleasure has prepared a DVD for the big and proves for good occasionally again that sometimes incomparable films fall utterly the cracks undeservedly.
A British ex-con, Wilson (Terence Stamp) is arriving in Los Angeles to avenge the death of his daughter. He is convinced that her passenger car "accident" was scarcely accidental at all and sets his sights on his daughter?s boyfriend, the on Easy Street, guarded music promoter Terry Valentine (Peter Fonda). Against all odds and precautions, Wilson manages to have in mind within striking distance of Valentine unnoticed, and begins to boot-lick a artifice with the unsuspecting hippie-of-time-worn. One by at one he takes out his men to cause sure he will be qualified to have a final face quiet man-to-man with the darbies who killed his lone daughter. With notorious precision he closes in on his object.
While "The Limey" offers petite surprises in terms of the yarn, it is the film?s story that is rather intoxicating. The plot has still enough twist to keep viewers engaged, but it is ultimately director Soderbergh?s unconventional use of the camera, angles, lighting and editing that gives "The Limey" its signature. Scenes where Wilson is losing himself in thoughts while he is in fact talking, scenes where the viewer becomes Wilson?s eyes as he sees himself, and numerous other provocative devices insinuate steady the viewer is at no time losing interest in the character and the development of the story. It gives the shoot somewhat of an
artsy
dash but not in a million years to the point that it becomes artificial or distracting. The camera simply captures more of Wilson?s character than the contemplate can glom.
The title "Limey" actually comes from the fact that Wilson is British, and during the in disagreement, British soldiers were given limes to to snack to get their commonplace dosage of vitamins. Since then the terms merely stuck within non-fluctuating circles.
A numeral of other supplements can be found on the disc, such as trailers, fling and gang biographies and production notes. Some of the most informative extras can be found in the "Technical Information" section. It is an unexpected feature that gives you a lot of insight into the development process of the DVD. A very cool kinship that allows you to scene a unusual murkiness segment in a 16×9 presentation and a standard letterbox version alternatively gives viewers the chance to judge for themselves how much of a difference 16×9 enhancements make on their belittling gang-ups. Unfortunately the feature doesn?t allow to instantly switch from one to the other due to technical limitations inherent in the DVD organization. Nonetheless, I am sure many viewers whim in the service of the first heyday be able to make a real kinship of the two offering formats and hopefully make up their own minds when they know – or don?t see – the differences. The technical slice covers many more aspects and you should indulge unfaltering not to miss out on this unsuspecting addition to this issue.
"The Limey" has a piece of an Arthaus oomph, but nonetheless makes a great thriller. The portrayal of the tense deep Wilson is facing is word for word portrayed through Terence Hallmark?s massive performance and more importantly thanks to Soderbergh?s visionary use of the camera and editing techniques. Artisan has given this rather unknown silent picture a stunning treatment on this DVD. With extras and commentaries galore, this DVD is the perfect release for any film undergraduate or anyone who is interested in the process of making movies with a twist. While "Unconfined Of Sight" was Soderbergh at his most ultra-modern, "The Limey" is Soderbergh at his most experimental, and both films work be partial to charms.